outpoint
/ˌaʊtˈpɔɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaʊtˈpɔɪnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌau̇t-ˈpȯint/ (ame, mw)
outpoint — verb
- outpointpresent simple I / you / we / they
- outpointshe / she / it
- outpointedpast simple
- outpointing-ing form
1. to beat someone in a sport such as boxing by gaining a higher point total over t
to beat someone in a sport such as boxing by gaining a higher point total over the course of the match.
Ishaan outpointed the defending champion across all twelve rounds at Madison Square Garden.
transitive: outpoint + opponent (boxing context)
The young Cuban boxer outpointed Andrew on every judge's scorecard last Saturday night.
collocation: outpoint on the scorecards
Antonia hoped to outpoint her rival rather than risk a knockout in the final round.
The challenger from Manila outpointed Asher in a close decision over ten rounds.
Marta trained hard for months because she knew she would have to outpoint the taller fighter.
- beat on points
everyday phrasing for the same idea; less formal in sports reporting
- best
broader; works for any contest, not specifically points-based
- defeat
general win; doesn't specify how the win was achieved
- lose to
the opposite outcome, from the perspective of the defeated fighter
文法句型
outpoint + opponent
用法筆記
Subject is usually a boxer, fencer, or other point-scored combat athlete. Almost always used in the active voice with a named opponent as the object; the implied scoring system is the judges' card, not a knockout.